Omaha

Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

n. A Native American people inhabiting northeast Nebraska since the late 17th century. The Omaha are closely related to the Ponca in language and history.

n. A member of this people.

n. The Siouan language of the Omaha.

A city of eastern Nebraska on the Missouri River and the Iowa border. Founded in 1854 with the opening of the Nebraska Territory, it grew as a supply point for westward migration, especially after the coming of the railroad in 1869. It was territorial capital from 1855 to 1867. Population: 420,000.

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proper n. The largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States.

proper n. A tribe of Native Americans currently residing in northeastern Nebraska and western Iowa.

n. a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska

n. thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1935

n. the Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Omaha

n. largest city in Nebraska; located in eastern Nebraska on the Missouri river; a major transportation center of the Midwest

Etymologies

Omaha umóɴhoɴ.

(American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)

Examples

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